MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Aug 25, 1980
Closing Date
Jan 08, 1989
1st Preview
Aug 18, 1980
1st Preview
Aug 18, 1980
Previews
6
Performances
3,486
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre
(Aug 25, 1980 - Mar 29, 1981)
Majestic Theatre
(Mar 30, 1981 - Apr 05, 1987)
St. James Theatre
(Apr 07, 1987 - Jan 08, 1989)
Setting
1933. New York City and Philadelphia.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by David Merrick
Originally produced at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Al Dubin; Lead Ins and Crossovers by Michael Stewart, Mark Bramble and Bradford Ropes; Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes; Musical Director: John Lesko; Vocal arrangements by John Lesko; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance arrangements by Donald Johnston; Additional lyrics by Johnny Mercer and Mort Dixon
Directed by Gower Champion; Choreographed by Gower Champion
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Richard Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Ted Azar; Assistant Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz
General Manager: Helen L. Nickerson; Company Manager: Louise M. Bayer
Production Stage Manager: Steve Zweigbaum; Stage Manager: Arturo E. Porazzi; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jane E. Neufeld
The use of all songs is by arrangement with Warner Brothers; Assistant Conductor: Donald Johnston
Dance Assistant: Karin Baker and Randy Skinner; Casting: Feuer & Ritzer; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan, Josh Ellis, Milly Schoenbaum and Louise Weiner Ment; Furs Provided by The Christie Brothers; Assistant to the Producer: Jon Maas; Advertising: Interart Marketing & Advertising; Assistant to Gower Champion: Larry Carpenter; Press Assistant: Cindy Valk
Tammy Grimes
Dorothy Brock
Aug 18, 1980 - Oct 1981
Jerry Orbach
Julian Marsh
Joseph Bova
Bert Barry
Danny Carroll
Andy Lee
Don Crabtree
Abner Dillon
Karen Prunczik
Annie
Lee Roy Reams
Billy Lawlor
Wanda Richert
Peggy Sawyer
Carole Banninger
Ensemble
Steve Belin
Ensemble
Robin Black
Ensemble
Joel Blum
Ensemble
Mary Cadorette
Ensemble
Robert Colston
Oscar
James Congdon
Pat Denning
Carole Cook
Maggie Jones
Ronny DeVito
Ensemble
Denise DiRenzo
Ensemble
Mark Dovey
Ensemble
Rob Draper
Ensemble
Brandt Edwards
Ensemble
Sharon Ferrol
Ensemble
Cathy Greco
Ensemble
Dawn Herbert
Ensemble
Christine Jacobsen
Ensemble
Jeri Kansas
Phyllis
 
Ensemble
Ginny King
Lorraine
 
Ensemble
Terri Ann Kundrat
Ensemble
Shan Martin
Ensemble
Beth McVey
Ensemble
Maureen Mellon
Ensemble
Sandra Menhart
Ensemble
Bill Nabel
Ensemble
Stan Page
Mac
 
Thug
 
Doctor
Tony Parise
Ensemble
Don Percassi
Ensemble
Jean Preece
Ensemble
Vicki Regan
Ensemble
Lars Rosager
Ensemble
Linda Sabatelli
Ensemble
Nikki Sahagen
Ensemble
Ron Schwinn
Thug
 
Ensemble
Yveline Semeria
Ensemble
Alison Sherve
Ensemble
Robin Stephens
Ensemble
David Storey
Ensemble
Karen Tamburrelli
Ensemble
Understudies: Joel Blum (Billy Lawlor), Mary Cadorette (Peggy Sawyer), James Congdon (Julian Marsh), Donald Johnston (Oscar), Leila Martin (Dorothy Brock, Maggie Jones), Bill Nabel (Bert Barry, Mac), Stan Page (Abner Dillon, Pat Denning), Don Percassi (Andy Lee), Lorraine Person (Ensemble), Rick Pessagno (Ensemble), Nancy Sinclair (Peggy Sawyer) and Karen Tamburrelli (Annie)

Winter Garden Theatre (Aug 25, 1980 - Mar 29, 1981)

Company Manager: Marcia Goldberg (Jul 1986 - Jan 08, 1989)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Barry Kearsley and Debra Pigliavento; Stage Manager: Barry Kearsley and Jack Timmers
Music Contractor: Morton Bullman; Assistant to Mr. Cohen: Marcia Goldberg (Oct 1981 - Aug 1983)
Dance Captain: Debra Pigliavento and Jon Engstrom

Cast

Doreen Alderman
Ensemble
Dennis Angulo
Ensemble
Dennis Batutis
Ensemble
Pam Cecil
Ensemble
Jon Engstrom
Ensemble
Kim Morgan Greene
Ensemble
Paula Joy Belis
Ensemble
Billye Keysey
Ensemble
Karen Klump
Ensemble
Jack Kracher
Ensemble
Kelli Ann McNally
Ensemble
Ken Mitchell
Ensemble
Bill Nabel
Doctor
Stan Page
Abner Dillon
Gail Pennington
Phyllis
 
Ensemble
Karen Prunczik
Peggy Sawyer
Oct 20, 1980 - ?
Michael Ricardo
Ensemble
Maryellen Scilla
Ensemble
Swing: Debra Pigliavento
Understudies: Rob Draper (Billy Lawlor), Jon Engstrom (Ensemble), Ida Gilliams (Ensemble), Jeri Kansas (Annie), Christopher Lucas (Ensemble), Lizzie Moran (Ensemble), Lorraine Person (Lorraine, Phyllis), Debra Pigliavento (Ensemble, Lorraine, Phyllis), Nikki Sahagen (Peggy Sawyer) and Ron Schwinn (Andy Lee)

Majestic Theatre (Mar 30, 1981 - Apr 05, 1987)

Musical Director: Philip Fradkin; Assistant Musical Dir.: Bernie Leighton
Directed by Lucia Victor
General Manager: Leo K. Cohen
Advertising: David Enright & Associates; General Press Representative: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.

Cast

Steve Elmore
Julian Marsh
Millicent Martin
Dorothy Brock
Sheila Smith
Dorothy Brock
Lisa Brown
Peggy Sawyer
Mary Cadorette
Peggy Sawyer
Steve Elmore
Pat Denning
Jessica James
Maggie Jones
Clare Leach
Peggy Sawyer
Sep 16, 1986 - ?
 
Annie
Sheila Smith
Maggie Jones
Elizabeth Allen
Dorothy Brock
Apr 26, 1983 - ?
Stephen G. Arlen
Julian Marsh
 
Pat Denning
Gail Benedict
Peggy Sawyer
circa. 1984 - ?
 
Ensemble
circa. Aug 1980 - circa. 1981
James Brennan
Billy Lawlor
Dec 13, 1983 - ?
Peggy Cass
Maggie Jones
Don Chastain
Julian Marsh
James Dybas
Andy Lee
Jul 15, 1986 - Aug 31, 1986
Charlotte Fairchild
Maggie Jones
 
Dorothy Brock
Dolores Gray
Dorothy Brock
Jun 17, 1986 - ?
Jennifer Hammond
Ensemble
Jered Holmes
Pat Denning
Billye Kersey
Annie
Neva Leigh
Lorraine
 
Ensemble
Marie Lillo
Maggie Jones
Gail Lohla
Lorraine
 
Ensemble
Bobby Longbottom
Ensemble
Jan 1987 - Jul 1987
Denise Lor
Maggie Jones
Barbara Mandra
Phyllis
Barry Nelson
Julian Marsh
Jul 22, 1986 - ?
Ken Prescott
Billy Lawlor
Anne Rogers
Dorothy Brock
Jamie Ross
Julian Marsh
Oct 29, 1985 - ?
Nancy Sinclair
Peggy Sawyer
Marla Singer
Lorraine
Dorothy Stanley
Annie
Carol Swarbrick
Maggie Jones
Louise Troy
Dorothy Brock
Dec 17, 1985 - ?
Mary Chris Wall
Ensemble
circa. 1986 - circa. 1988
Jim Walton
Billy Lawlor
Jul 22, 1986 - ?
Cathy Wydner
Peggy Sawyer
Jul 22, 1986 - ?
Karen Ziemba
Peggy Sawyer
Nov 15, 1983 - ?
Standby: Gail Benedict (Peggy Sawyer) and Sheila Smith (Maggie Jones, Dorothy Brock)
Understudies: Steve Elmore (Julian Marsh), Billye Kersey (Annie) and Bernie Leighton (Oscar)

St. James Theatre (Apr 07, 1987 - Jan 08, 1989)

Cast

Betsy Chang
Ensemble
Michael Dantuono
Pat Denning
Beth Leavel
Annie
Bobo Lewis
Maggie Jones
Jul 21, 1987 - ?
Bobby Longbottom
Ensemble
Michael Vita
Mac
? - Jan 08, 1989
 
Thug
 
Doctor
Jim Walton
Billy Lawlor
Oct 20, 1987 - ?
Understudies: Michael Dantuono (Julian Marsh) and Michael Vita (Abner Dillon, Pat Denning)
music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Al Dubin
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Audition
Andy Lee and Ensemble
Young and Healthy
Billy Lawlor and Peggy Sawyer
Shadow Waltz
Maggie Jones, Dorothy Brock and Girls
Shadow Waltz (Reprise)
Dorothy Brock
Go Into Your Dance
Maggie Jones, Peggy Sawyer, Annie, Andy Lee, Lorraine and Phyllis
You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me
Dorothy Brock, Billy Lawlor, Peggy Sawyer and Ensemble
Getting Out of Town
(lyrics by Mort Dixon and Michael Stewart)
Pat Denning, Bert Barry, Maggie Jones, Annie, Dorothy Brock and Ensemble
Dames
Billy Lawlor and Men
I Know Now
Dorothy Brock
I Know Now (Reprise)
Billy Lawlor and Girls
We're in the Money
Annie, Peggy Sawyer, Lorraine, Phyllis, Billy Lawlor and Ensemble
Act One Finale
Dorothy Brock, Peggy Sawyer and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Sunny Side to Every Situation
(lyrics by Johnny Mercer)
Annie and Ensemble
Lullaby of Broadway
Julian Marsh and Full Company
About a Quarter to Nine
Dorothy Brock and Peggy Sawyer
Pretty Lady Overture
Orchestra
Shuffle Off to Buffalo
Annie, Bert Barry, Maggie Jones and Girls
42nd Street
Peggy Sawyer, Billy Lawlor and Ensemble
42nd Street (Reprise)
Julian Marsh

Tony Award®

Best Musical

1981 Winner
Produced by David Merrick
 

Best Book of a Musical

1981 Nominee
Lead Ins and Crossovers by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1981 Nominee
Lee Roy Reams
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1981 Nominee
Wanda Richert
 

Best Costume Design

1981 Nominee
Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge
 

Best Lighting Design

1981 Nominee
Lighting Design by Tharon Musser

Best Choreography

1981 Winner
Choreographed by Gower Champion
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1981 Nominee
Directed by Gower Champion

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

1981 Nominee
Produced by David Merrick
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

1981 Nominee
Lee Roy Reams

Outstanding Choreography

1981 Winner
Choreographed by Gower Champion

Outstanding Costume Design

1981 Winner
Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge

Theatre World

Award

1981 Recipient
Wanda Richert
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